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Sour Lake, TX (77659): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 347 TDLR SDR records · Hardin County

200 ftmedian well depth
165 ft–270 fttypical depth range
18 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (113 tests)

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How deep are wells in Sour Lake (77659), Texas?

The median drilled well depth in Sour Lake (77659) is 200 ft, based on 346 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 165 ft and 270 ft; 90% are shallower than 324 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Sour Lake (77659)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Sour Lake (77659)?

The median static water level is 18 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 14 ft–25 ft), from 326 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 9 50–100 ft 42 100–150 ft 15 150–200 ft 102 200–300 ft 119 300–400 ft 44 400–600 ft 6 600+ ft 9
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Method: medians computed from TDLR SDR records (water-supply wells only (domestic, irrigation, stock, public supply, industrial) — monitoring, environmental borings, test holes, injection and geothermal excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.